Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Acting • Born 1968-12-18

Acting1Chingford, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan, Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me

Filmography

93 credits
Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

Movie • 2023

Self

Namastey London

Namastey London

Movie • 2007

Bebo M. Malhotra

I Can't Think Straight

I Can't Think Straight

Movie • 2008

Housekeeper

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

Movie • 2023

Self

Finding Fatimah

Finding Fatimah

Movie • 2017

Khadija

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Movie • 2023

Self

KAUR

KAUR

Movie • 2022

Lakhwinder

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Movie • 2023

Self - Contributor

The Stranger in Our Bed

The Stranger in Our Bed

Movie • 2022

Mrs. Tanner

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

Movie • 1994

Self

West 10 LDN

West 10 LDN

Movie • 2008

Job Centre Clerk

Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story

Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story

Movie • 2023

Mum

Code 46

Code 46

Movie • 2003

Hospital Receptionist

'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter

'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter

Movie • 2022

Self

Bonus Track

Bonus Track

Movie • 2024

Headmistress

Bunnyhood

Bunnyhood

Movie • 2024

Mum

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

Movie • 2024

Self

Bend It Like Beckham

Bend It Like Beckham

Movie • 2002

Wedding Guest

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

Movie • 2016

Mother Xenobia

A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

Movie • 2016

Bus Conductress

Murder on the Blackpool Express

Murder on the Blackpool Express

Movie • 2017

Moira

Together

Together

Movie • 2018

Strangeways Here We Come

Strangeways Here We Come

Movie • 2018

Lucy

The Queen's Corgi

The Queen's Corgi

Movie • 2019

Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice)

Aladdin

Aladdin

Movie • 2019

Zulla

Keith Lemon: The Film

Keith Lemon: The Film

Movie • 2012

Pat

White Teeth

White Teeth

Movie • 2002

Neena

A Christmas Gift from Bob

A Christmas Gift from Bob

Movie • 2020

Anika

Sixth Happiness

Sixth Happiness

Movie • 1997

Dolly Kotwal

Followers

Followers

Movie • 2022

Becky Dubar

Amar Akbar & Tony

Amar Akbar & Tony

Movie • 2015

Seema

Repeat

Repeat

Movie • 2021

Megan

We Love Sitcom

We Love Sitcom

Movie • 2016

Touché

Touché

Movie

Bhajan

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

Movie • 2022

Self

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

Movie • 2025

Heather

Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments

Movie • 2023

Self

East Street

East Street

Movie • 2010

Zainab Masood

Such a Long Journey

Such a Long Journey

Movie • 1998

Sister Constance

This Morning

This Morning

TV • 1988

Self

Skins

Skins

TV • 2007

Anwar's Mum

Chambers

Chambers

TV • 2000

All About Me

All About Me

TV • 2002

Rupinder

EastEnders

EastEnders

TV • 1985

Zainab Masood

Goodness Gracious Me

Goodness Gracious Me

TV • 1996

The Big Questions

The Big Questions

TV • 2007

Self

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

TV • 2011

Anna Masani

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

TV • 2001

Roshni Mehta

Too Close

Too Close

TV • 2021

Dr Anita Rhys Evans

The Strangerers

The Strangerers

TV • 2000

Waitress

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 2005

Dr Ramsden

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV • 2007

Self

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

TV • 2017

Self

Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea

Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea

TV • 2021

Count Abdulla

Count Abdulla

TV • 2023

Bushra Khan

Danny and Mick

Danny and Mick

TV • 2019

Joy

2Point4 Children

2Point4 Children

TV • 1991

Sharma

Mongrels

Mongrels

TV • 2010

(voice)

Trollied

Trollied

TV • 2011

Meg

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

TV • 2020

Self

Celebrity Catchpoint

Celebrity Catchpoint

TV • 2022

Self

Coconut

Coconut

TV • 2017

Saira

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

TV • 2006

Self - Guest Judge

Still Open All Hours

Still Open All Hours

TV • 2014

Mrs. Hussein

The Apprentice: You're Fired!

The Apprentice: You're Fired!

TV • 2006

Self

Tweedy & Fluff

Tweedy & Fluff

TV • 2023

Narrator

Catchpoint

Catchpoint

TV • 2019

Self

The Sandman

The Sandman

TV • 2022

Fate Mother

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

TV • 2017

Self - Contestant

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

TV • 2011

Self - Participant

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

TV • 2021

Self - Participant

Champions

Champions

TV • 2018

Lubna

Grand Indian Hotel

Grand Indian Hotel

TV • 2024

Narrator

Sitting on a Fortune

Sitting on a Fortune

TV • 2021

Self - Contestant

Hitmen

Hitmen

TV • 2020

Siobhan Burman

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV • 1997

Medora Salt

The Outlaws

The Outlaws

TV • 2021

Shanthi

Catchphrase

Catchphrase

TV • 2013

Isolation Stories

Isolation Stories

TV • 2020

Yasmine

B&B by the Sea

B&B by the Sea

TV • 2022

Self

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

TV • 2018

Self - Contestant

The Chase: Celebrity Special

The Chase: Celebrity Special

TV • 2011

Self - Contestant

Murder in Mind

Murder in Mind

TV • 2001

Meena Patel

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV • 2011

Self

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV • 2011

Self

Countryfile

Countryfile

TV • 1988

Self - Participant

This Is My House

This Is My House

TV • 2021

Self

Big Star's Little Star

Big Star's Little Star

TV • 2013

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

TV • 2017

Self

The Celebrity Inner Circle

The Celebrity Inner Circle

TV • 2025

Self - Participant

Don't Ask Me Ask Britain

Don't Ask Me Ask Britain

TV • 2017

Herself

Celebrity Puzzling

Celebrity Puzzling

TV • 2025

Self - Panellist

Perfect World

Perfect World

TV • 2000

Maggie

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